TY  - BOOK
AU  - Westfall,Peter H.
AU  - Henning,Kevin S.S.
TI  - Understanding advanced statistical methods
T2  - Texts in Statistical Science Series
SN  - 9781466512108
U1  - 519.5 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Boca Raton
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Statistics
KW  - Probabilities
KW  - Mathematical statistics
N2  - Providing a much-needed bridge between elementary statistics courses and advanced research methods courses, Understanding Advanced Statistical Methods helps students grasp the fundamental assumptions and machinery behind sophisticated statistical topics, such as logistic regression, maximum likelihood, bootstrapping, nonparametrics, and Bayesian methods. The book teaches students how to properly model, think critically, and design their own studies to avoid common errors. It leads them to think differently not only about math and statistics but also about general research and the scientific method.
With a focus on statistical models as producers of data, the book enables students to more easily understand the machinery of advanced statistics. It also downplays the "population" interpretation of statistical models and presents Bayesian methods before frequentist ones. Requiring no prior calculus experience, the text employs a "just-in-time" approach that introduces mathematical topics, including calculus, where needed.
ER  -